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Thursday, August 20, 2009

US Navy to test biofuels in F-18A Super Hornets

F-18 Super HornetIn Maryland, USA, the Naval Air Systems Command is preparing to test biofuels in an F/A-18 Super Hornet by next summer.

The Navy has issued an RFP for JP-5 jet fuel made from biomass, and has stipulated that it be made from non-food feedstocks, pointing the RFP towards algae, jatropha and camelina.

The initial RFP is for 40,000 gallons of fuel and will commence with ground tests in December or January on the Super Hornet’s F414 engine, followed by flight tests.

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